Bea Smith enters prison after being charged with the attempted murder of her husband. Bea is separated from her daughter and sent to Wentworth on remand. She is then forced to learn how the prison works.

In the aftermath of the riot, Will blackmails Doreen into helping him and Bea is given no choice but to continue to lie.

Franky teaches Bea a tough lesson; Liz struggles with old demons; Franky stirs up new feelings in Erica

Erica can’t escape her feelings for Franky and Bea reveals to Liz the truth about her marriage.

Vera's attempt to impress Fletch backfires and her domineering mother reveals a humiliating secret to her peers, while Erica betrays Franky.

Bea pays a high price for crossing Jacs while Franky gets her revenge, and Will reverts to his old ways.

To gain back control of Wentworth Jacs makes a final play to break Bea.

Bea is buoyed by the inmate's support, while Jacs's power further diminishes and Vera and Fletch's date comes to a humiliating end.

The truth behind the riot is finally revealed and Bea confronts a killer leading to deadly consequences.